Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Content Outline

    Uploaded by

    api-658776146
    55 views4 pages
    This document provides information about different bodies of water including lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. It describes where each can be found and their key characteristics such as temperature, depth, flow and size. Examples of common plants and animals found in each are also listed. The document concludes by outlining important process skills for scientists studying these ecosystems such as classification, observation, and modeling.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    content outline

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document provides information about different bodies of water including lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. It describes where each can be found and their key characteristics such as temperature, depth, flow and size. Examples of common plants and animals found in each are also listed. The document concludes by outlining important process skills for scientists studying these ecosystems such as classification, observation, and modeling.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    55 views4 pages

    Content Outline

    Uploaded by

    api-658776146
    This document provides information about different bodies of water including lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. It describes where each can be found and their key characteristics such as temperature, depth, flow and size. Examples of common plants and animals found in each are also listed. The document concludes by outlining important process skills for scientists studying these ecosystems such as classification, observation, and modeling.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 4

    Content Outline

    1. Characteristics of Lakes, Rivers, Ponds, and Streams


    a. Lakes
    i. Where we find them: Lakes are found on every continent and in every
    environment. There can be lakes in mountain ranges, deserts, plains and
    near seashores.
    ii. Temperature/ Characteristics: Lakes can be formed when soluble rocks
    are dissolved by water running through the area. This causes a depression
    in the ground and water starts to lay there. Temperatures vary greatly
    because they can be found in all different parts of the world.
    b. Ponds
    i. Where we find them: Ponds can be found in gardens, farmland, in woods,
    and overall in most places where water can start to form a depression in
    the ground.
    ii. Characteristics/Temp: The temperature of the water in a pond is the same
    from top to bottom. The temperature of the air also affects the water’s
    temperature. Ice can form on the tops and bottoms of ponds in very cold
    climates. Ponds are smaller and shallower than a lake. Most ponds are
    less than six or seven feet deep. Since ponds are shallower most ponds
    have plants growing on the bottom from one side of the pond to the
    other.
    c. Streams
    i. Where found: Streams are small bodies of water that can be found
    everywhere—they get their start in the headwaters, which may be from
    the melting of ice on mountain tops. Many streams that are flowing along
    the same general direction meet and combine to form a river.
    ii. Characteristics: Streams are usually relatively shallow and, therefore,
    have a large surface compared to their depth.The characteristics of a
    stream change during the journey from the source to the mouth. The
    temperature is cooler at the source than it is at the mouth. The water is
    also clearer, has higher oxygen levels, and freshwater fish such as trout
    and heterotrophs can be found there. Lots of dissolved oxygen
    d. Rivers
    i. Where found: Rivers can be found everywhere. Rivers originate from the
    meeting of many streams. Rivers are flowing water bodies that have
    downhill water flow and usually contain huge quantities of water. Rivers
    are the main source of seas and oceans and all rivers ultimately flow into
    the sea.
    ii. Characteristics: Larger than streams. Rivers carry and distribute important
    salts and nutrients to support plant and animal life. Can be deep and
    wide. Temperature of water can vary from top to bottom based on the
    depth. Rivers carry pebbles and sand.
    2. Lakes- A large body of water completely surrounded by land. Lakes are usually larger and
    deeper than ponds. Lakes can be used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating,
    and swimming.
    a. Plants
    i. Fragrant Water Lily
    ii. Yellow Flag Iris
    iii. Blue Green Algae
    iv. Submerged Coontail
    b. Animals
    i. Water Snakes
    ii. Ducks
    iii. Fish
    iv. Painted turtles
    3. Ponds: are small areas of still, fresh water. They are different from a river or a
    stream because they do not have moving water and they differ from lakes
    because they have a smaller area. Some ponds are formed naturally, filled either
    by an underwater spring or by rainwater; other ponds are artificially (man) made.
    a. Plants
    i. Water lettuce
    ii. Mosaic
    iii. Waterlilies
    iv. Algae
    b. Animals
    i. Turtles
    ii. Fish
    iii. Ducks
    iv. Frogs
    4. Streams: A stream is a body of water that flows on Earth’s surface. The word stream is
    often used interchangeably with river, though rivers usually describe larger streams.
    Streams provide many benefits to humans. Besides providing drinking water and
    irrigation for crops, streams wash away waste and can provide electricity through
    hydropower. People often use streams recreationally for activities such as swimming,
    fishing, and boating. Streams also provide important habitat for wildlife.
    a. Plants
    i. Water lettuce
    ii. Cattails
    iii. water lily
    iv. algae
    b. Animals
    i. fish
    ii. turtles
    iii. Frogs
    iv. Crabs
    5. Rivers: A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an
    ocean, sea, lake or another river.
    a. Animals
    i. Fish
    ii. Beavers
    iii. Frogs
    iv. Otters
    b. Plants
    i. Algae
    ii. Hydrilla
    iii. Cattail
    iv. Duckweed
    6. Process Skills
    a. Classification: Scientists use classification to help them understand how living
    things are related to each other and to organize living things into groups.
    i. Determining the different characteristics of each body of water
    ii. Sorting plants and animals according to the bodies of water
    iii. Select correct animals and plants to go into models based on their
    characteristics and adaptations needed to survive
    b. Observation: Scientists use observations to collect and record data, which
    enables them to construct and test hypotheses and theories
    i. Recording observations from different resources (videos, books,
    specimens, etc) and documenting specific characteristics and/or
    information.
    c. Modeling: Scientists use models to explain and predict the behavior of real
    objects or systems
    i. Using different manipulatives and material to create a representation of
    different water bodies and how they are formed.
    ii. Use different materials to create an accurate representation of a water
    body with animals that have characteristics to help them live in that
    environment

    You might also like